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Books in First Skills series

  • Starting Chess

    Harriet Castor, Rebecca Treays, Norman Young, Howard Allman

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Feb. 1, 2002)
    Covers the basics of chess, including the layout of the board, the verious pieces and how they move, exchanges, opening and closing moves, and chess notation, and also includes internet links.
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  • First Skills: abc

    Lesley Clark

    Hardcover (Ladybird, )
    None
  • Starting Chess Internet-Linked

    Harriet Castor

    Library Binding (Edc Pub, June 1, 1995)
    great book for kids
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  • My First abc Sticker Activity Book

    Jannie Ho

    Paperback (Scholastic, )
    None
  • Starting Riding

    Helen Edom, Lesley Sims, Norman Young, Kit Houghton, Howard Allman

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Covers the basics of horsemanship, including getting on and off, correct seat, trotting, cantering, jumping, grooming, riding clothes, and tack.
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  • Starting Ballet

    Helen Edom, Nicola Katrak, Susan Meredith, Michele Busby, Norman Young, Bill Cooper, Angela Taylor

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Presents general information for beginning dancers about finding a class, basic ballet technique, and famous ballets.
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  • Starting Chess

    H. Castor

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Sept. 30, 2001)
    This volume aims to tell a young player with no experience everything they need to know about chess, from how to set out the pieces to special moves and tactics. It contains simple diagrams intended to make examples and puzzles easy to follow.
  • My First Easy Words Sticker Activity Book

    Jannie Ho

    Paperback (Scholastic, )
    None
  • Starting Riding

    Lesley Sims

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Feb. 28, 2003)
    None
  • Starting Ballet

    Lesley Sims, Helen Edom

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Dec. 31, 2003)
    None
  • Starting Cooking

    Gill Harvey, Sarah Bealham, Maria Wheatley, Fiona M. Watt, Norman Young, Amanda Heywood

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Covers basic cooking skills, utensils, equipment, and ingredients, and includes simple recipes.
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  • Starting Soccer

    Helen Edom, Mike Osborne, Norman Young, Chris Cole

    Library Binding (Edc Pub, June 1, 1999)
    Covers the basics of soccer, including equipment, dribbling, passing, using the feet and head, offensive and defensive skills, teamwork, rules, eleven-member and smaller teams, and fitness.
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